Understanding the risk management approach and its importance
According to the WA Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act (2020), local governments have a duty of care to manage the risk of psychosocial and physical haz
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Get ready for National Safe Work Month this October!
National Safe Work Month kicks off on 1 October 2024. Held annually every October, National Safe Work Month is dedicated to encouraging both individua
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Protecting volunteer bushfire firefighters where MOUs are in place with DFES
It’s important for members to remember that even when a MOU is in place they still retain their responsibilities as a PCBU (person conducting a busine
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Workplace incidents – your duty to report
It is your duty to conduct thorough risk assessments before work begins and to put safe work procedures in place to reduce the risk of injury to worke
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WorkSafe project – high risk work in local government
By conducting random inspections across councils in metropolitan and regional areas, WorkSafe aims to raise awareness, promote compliance with work he
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Bushfires and spontaneous volunteers: a dilemma for local government
While the willingness of spontaneous volunteers to help is admirable, it raises significant challenges for local governments. Managing spontaneous vol
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The Great West Aussie Adventure is just days away! Have you registered?
Get a team of colleagues together, get active and have some friendly competition with other local governments.
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WA Aquatic Recreation Conference and Trade Show
This event promises to be a great opportunity for networking, learning, and discovering the latest updates in the aquatic industry.
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Get to know the LGIS team – meet Chris Marshall
Over the coming editions of E News, we’ll be running this segment so you can learn more about our team and how they can assist you.
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How are members using the LGIS health and wellbeing program? Shire of Collie shares their initiatives
LGIS provide a broad range of health and wellbeing services to our members, which continues to be a highly valued part of the mutual scheme benefit.
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LGIS WorkCare: changes to how we work
The new Workers Compensation Act went live on Monday, 1 July 2024 bringing with it changes to how LGIS manages and processes claims.
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Leave, payroll, and the new Workers' Compensation Act
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 effective 1 July 2024, replaces the 1981 Act, with all provisions rewritten in plain English a
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Understanding the risk management approach and its importance
: Christina Govender
: Liability
: Risk and governance
Get ready for National Safe Work Month this October!
: Christina Govender
: Liability
: Risk and governance
Protecting volunteer bushfire firefighters where MOUs are in place with DFES
: Christina Govender
: Bushfire Volunteer
: Risk and governance
Workplace incidents – your duty to report
: Christina Govender
: Liability
: Risk and governance
WorkSafe project – high risk work in local government
: Christina Govender
: Liability
: Risk and governance
Bushfires and spontaneous volunteers: a dilemma for local government
: Christina Govender
: Bushfire Volunteer
: Risk and governance